Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-28

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Gated rs follows: Creagerstown, Middetown
Utica Mills, Buckeystown, Adamstown,
Frederick, Fcagavitlc, Walkersville, Knox
ville.-Nens. Add Rocky Ridge, please, Ed
CLARION.
His Emncnce, Cardinal Archbishop Glib
bons, of Baltimore, arrived in Westminster
yesterday afternoon on the Blue Mountain
express accompanied by Gen. T.. Herbert
Shrlver, deputy collector of customs, of Bal
more. His Emincnce will be the guest of
Mrs VIM. Shriver, for day or two, at I'm
ion Mills.-CarroN Democrat.
Gideon Bantz, aged about rs years, one OF
the most prominent and respected citizens
of Frederick, dropped dead while walking in
the yard Of his residence, on Thursday even
ing. He was largely engaged in the tanning
business for number of years and frequent
ly occupied positions of trust and import.
ance. lie was Il hrohcr.in-low of Hon.
Henry G, Davis, of West Virginia.
Last week two strangers visited lIavrc dc
Grace and during their stay bought many
tritling articles, rendering in pay silver dol
lars. When the merchants and other bust
ness men deposited their funds in bank it was
found that about 200 silver dollars were
counterfeit The men unfortunately had
left for unknown parts when the swindc
was discovered.
Took NO PApEn-A West Virginia farm
or, whose name is not given, states that he
was completely taken in last spring by the
Bohemian oats, men to the tune of $500 He
did not give u note, but paid spot cash.
Speaking of the matter, he said that he did
not take any paper, and dld not in the least
suspect the character of the transaction.
WILL NOT Gothic question of granting
the request of the Court House Square I'M
provcmcnt Committee came up before the
County Commissioners last week, and by u
tic vote, of two to two, the request was de-
MED This doubtless will settle the matter
for the present, and the $1,000, already in
hand, will be invested tor the benefit of the
Improvement 1T some IUlliIt VuN - tHtOH.
The employees of the Western Maryland
R"ilroad will hold grand excursion to Toll
chester on August 9th, and there is no doubt
but that it will bc II fine affair. The COM
pany viii do everything possible for the com.
fort and convenience Of the large crowd who
Will bc Drt sent, and colchester is not only
one Of the most famous, but also one Ut the
! best of Marylands summer resorts. The
Union Bridge Brass Bandwi.l accompany
the cNcu,aiunsts.
The rAN Books READY Fax Collector
Bmuglnan and his corps Of clerk, are now
prepared to receive Slut" and County Taxes
for the year 1851. From thcprc1cnt date UNI
til September ist., a discount Of five per cent
will be allowed ON state taxes if paid during
that time; iourprY cen, from September until
October, and three per cent from Octobcr,m-
til November There is no discount allow
cd on county taxes, After the first OF next
month the collection of all unpaid taxes for
1886 will be enforced Taxes are due from in
ly 2st After january 1st interest is charged.
David +. Morrison died of Bright's Di.
scaac at his residence, corner 1lth and l.
streets northwest, Washington, Saturday
morning, after being confined to his house
for more than six months. Mr.. Morrison
was native Of Maryland, born near En-
mi,shurg this county, August Q, 1885 He
was resident of Washington city for more
than 80 years Mr. Morrison was widower
and had no children, but leaves one brother
! Coyincton, Ky, and the others near the
place Of his birth. lie leaves Il large estate,
which he distributes 10y will. In tic early
spring he connected himself with the Luth-
rr Palace Memorial church.
RuILolous-1he r"casGSlowr Reformed
Congregation VIII hold r. harvest ~Hyc"
next Sunday morning "a. .oo,uoa. AIaGr
cordially invited.
Prof. j, Ii. kcrcImcr occupied the pulpit
Of Apples Reformed cl-.rch last Sunday
morning, The pastor being absent supply
in, the pulpit of RcY. : NJ. IIcnc1 at
Zon's and L.iCH
An interesting missionary service Wa
hello in Apples Reformed church last Sun
day evening.
Preaching at the NJ. Z. Church Sunday
evening, July 31st, at eight O'Clock by Rev
Geo. w. Maydwcll former pastor. All are
cordially invited,
Osborn Belt, Pastor,
| RUMBl.IN,is From certain intimations
ominously pu, forth and darkly presented in
the Cluton of this week, it is to be inferred
that Mrchanicstown is about to crurt short
~. Perhaps CHIMNEY Rock" is already
sending forth smoke. When the lava covers
the plain, then mourntully it will be written
AS of old, Fuu Wium.
What can be grandcr than a summer
storm? Diverse currents meet in md-air
the sea sends in It's moisture to replace the
evaporation of the heat on the land attrac-
ton and rcpulsion do their work, with the
rcsutants of lightning and thunder and rain
with or without hail, as the temperature dc,
mands and all of it goes forward according to
the invisible laws Of nature, always actiye,
whether in sunshine and calm, or the hurry
burly Of the elements, from the volcanoes
to the earthquakes, tornadoes, cyclones, &c
In all appears the mighty power OF their
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